Frederick William Fascenelli Jr

Fred is the 5th paid lawyer I have used during my criminal career. My connect spoke so highly of him I was naturally skeptical. But after losing all 4 of my prior cases (2 of which I should’ve won), I gave him a shot. INITIAL CONTACT - I sent him a text explaining my case. It was after 6pm & I did...n't expect a reply but he called right back & set up a meeting. He was calm & reassuring. HIS OFFICE - Before meeting, I looked at his "office" on Google Maps. It's pretty cool, a big old 2 story house converted to offices. There was plenty of free parking. His office was upstairs & unique. He doesn't mess w a receptionist or share space w other lawyers. He answers the door himself. The décor is all dark brown wood & perfectly suited to the "house" it's in. I felt comfortable. OUR MEETING - My case was complicated w many unknowns. I wasn't even sure of the charges against me. He heard me out, then made a single call to the DA's office & sweet-talked his way into getting the info I had been unable to get myself. I felt like I was watching the Rockford Files. His fee was surprisingly reasonable as was the payment plan. And it was in our agreement that if he got the case dropped right away, I'd get a substantial portion of my fee back. What criminal defense lawyer does that?! COURT APPEARANCES - My case took many turns over the next 16 mos. Fred was exceptional at playing the delay game and stringing things out when I wanted him to. He consistently manipulated the court into moving my case to the front of the line so we could leave before anyone else. (If you've been to court a few times, you KNOW that's a big deal.) It was truly impressive how he managed to pull it off so many times. In fact, on more than 1 occasion, he was the last lawyer to check in, he'd apologize for being late, & we'd STILL be the 1st to leave! (There is nothing like walking out of a courthouse at 9:30am, removing your stupid jacket & tie & feeling alive again!) All of that was fantastic but I still wasn’t sure he was up to the complexities of my case or if he'd end up doing what each of my previous lawyers did - talk a good game but in the end, pressure me to take a deal rather than resist & fight the good fight. Fred isn't even aware of this but at some point, I lost faith in him. It wasn’t his fault. The DA refused to offer me less than 4 years & I didn't know what Fred was thinking because he’d get us out of court so fast, we barely had time to talk. I always felt my case was pretty good but I'd lost good cases before & I started to panic. I had another referral to a top lawyer in LA so I decided to meet w her. But when she called back, I wasn't impressed. She barely listened to the facts, said we didn’t need to meet & threw out a fee of $25,000 that had to be paid in full before she’d take over the case. Looking back, it was the best thing that ever happened. $25K was SO MUCH HIGHER than what I was paying Fred, I accepted I was “stuck” w him & from that day forward, I put all my faith & trust in him & RELAXED. I stopped wearing suits to court & sure enough, the momentum changed. Fred admitted he didn't know a ton about some of my charges - counterfeiting & trademark infringement of pharmaceuticals - but he did research at night & what struck me was he actually enjoyed it. It wasn’t drudgery to him at all - he got off on learning new stuff. (It's really good when your lawyer talks like that!) THE RESULT – At my prelim which lasted all day, Fred went toe-2-toe w the paid experts flown in by the DA. But the truth is defendants NEVER win at the prelim. Judges ALWAYS hold cases over for trial w the scantest of evidence. But not this time. In closing, Fred was so persuasive, the Judge threw out the charges on the spot & my case was over. Not only that, but now he’s pursuing a civil case on my behalf against the cops, the police dept, the drug co. & the P.I.'s they paid to set me up. Yah, I recommend this guy & his ever-present magical chapeau.

I hired him 2-3 years ago.. on a criminal case. I spoke to several attorneys.. but he stood out. Hes hungry for his cases. Really a smart man. He understands his clients. doesn't judge anyone.. never makes you feel any less than him. Super helpful. everything I asked he gave me straight answers. no b...eating around the bush.. no bull crap. Never promised me anything. but he didn't have to. I knew he would come through. and he did. You cant go wrong with him. One thing he lacks is hes kind of impossible to get a hold of. but he will return your call or text even if its a day later. I think he really needs an assistant with him like 24/7.. but hes just that busy, I remember once he showed it to me and he had like 40 new txts and more missed calls than anything.. Anywho. Great guy. Highly recommended.

Let me start off by saying Fred F. Is the best at handling GANG CASES, but most of all is a good guy and is now someone my family and I call a friend. I Philip, started out fighting about 13 charges 4 which were gang enhancements. Now I won't B.S you, you need to have patients with Fred and underst...anding. Because he is always trying to help someone by getting them a second chance by getting out that day or getting someone as little time as possible. So I myself recommend Fred F. To everyone and let them know he's the best and he gives each case his all and sometimes he might piss you off and be unavailable at times but when the time comes he's there with his unique hat and tie ready to fight for you and with you and your family. Believe me I sat in theo lacy for almost two yrs fighting my case that went from 33yrs all the way to 7 yrs but he didn't stop there he got me out that night and sent to a two year program. So now after graduating the hardest program in the nation Delancey St. Foundation and getting my class b license and g.e.d I can say Fred brought me home were I have been doing good for five years now with a beautiful and loving wife and daughter and for that my family and I THANK YOU, FRED F. Your the best and a good guy. ........